St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-22

SO much. Ten bushels TO the acre
WIN not pay. If farmers get but
oiction' There are 100000 farms in the state
or minnesota. Suppose each farmer raises
one steer; he will not feel the additional ex-
pense. mat would make 10000 steers. At
s4o apiece this would make 81 LOCO, 900. This
would De clear profit to the state. Now what
pFont was the wheat crop to the state last
YEAR, He did not believe the whole crop
produced one dollar of profit. He claimed
mat I0O,OOO steers in one year was more than
Tue ranges of Montana produced any one
year. Suppose that every farmer in the
state produces two hogs that would make
Soo,0Uo hogs, and not a single farmer would
feel the expense. He strongly urged cult
Vating less land, rotating the crops and rails
ing stock
Ihls speech received a good deal of ap-
pause from the farmers and stock breeders
and seemed to be approved by all. Mr.. E.
+. Drake made few humorous remarks
relative to the early days here in Mime
sofa, and gave something of his experience
In flaming. He had always rotated his
crops and had never had failure. He
stated that it was notorious fact. known
to all business men, that stock raisers and
farmers who, besides raising wheat, diver
SHY their crops by raising some live stock,
always pay their debts much more
promptly than those do who rely on
wheat. This remark applies to COM
munities as well as to individuals.
Col. Bryan. president of the Montana
LIVE STOCK ASSOCIATION
was called upon but excused himself. DR..
Aloway, of Grand Forks, dwelt at some
length on the Importance of these stock
yards in West st. Paul, to the whole
Northwest.
He desired to see them opened as speedily
nOSSihla N n or Int no 1nipht n cfn
put to stock going cast as far as Chicago.
There was no sense in this. The cattle should
be slaughtered near home. He pointed out
how cattle raisers were swindled at Chicago.
He was astonished beyond expression when
ne went across the river and saw what had
been done and what was being done for this
plant, and the magnitude of the undertaking.
lie had no doubt whatever, that within a few
years that the stock of the Northwest would
be slaughtered in st. Paul. About
all the beef consumed in st. Paul and Mime
apolis is slaughtered in Chicago. and thus it is
that the whole Northwest is paying tribute
to Chicago, and that city sends her poorest
stuff out here on the ground that anything is
good enough for the West. He was glad TO
see that st. Paul was paying attention to the
inspection of cattle and beef. Nothing
could be more important. What we eat is all
important. He argiled that the cattle inter-
est of Chicago was used to influence con-
gress and prevent the Northwest from getting
such Legislation as she needed He also de-
clared that there should be Legislation on the
diseases of cattle,
Hon. Alex. Ramsey made a few very
humorous remarks about early days. his
farming, etc.. and referred to Mr.. Brakes
coming out West. Mr.. Murray remembered
the thirty-siX years ago when Goodhue
prCphesied railroad down the river and
another to Duluth and perhaps another to
Pembina. He also remembered when it
was said we could not raise hogs because
we had no corn and could not raise cattle
because it was too cold. We do
both in great perfection. He INDUCED
in good many humorous "reminiscences.
DR.. Murphy was called upon for surgical
operation. He responded in his usual vein,
illustrating the way they raise stock out
west with capital anecdote. Representa-
tive E. G. Rogers. of Ramsey county.
made few humorous remarks. He said
this was his first experience in legislation.
and he was greatly pleased with it. There
was one thing he and Donnelly were to-
gether upOn-annual sessions of the legis
lature. and ninety day sessions. He was in
hearty accord with the stock raisers OF the
state, and would
SUPPORT ANY MOVEMENT
for their benefit. A bill had already been
introduced in the house by Mr.. Reese, of
Kandiyohi county, providing for an in
spector of cattle, which he thought would
meet the suggestions or the honorable gen
tleman from Grand Forks. Mr.. Reese
would explain the provisions. Representa-
tive Reese rose in response to numerous
calls
Every farmer in the state. he said, would
be glad that st. Paul had taken steps to es-
tablish stock market and facilities for
slaughtering cattle. The bill it had been his
honor to introduce in the legislature provided
for the inspection OF meat on the hoof, and
that no meat should be sold or slaughtered IN
the state which had not first been inspected
on the hOof and pronounced sound.
Reprepresentative Mattson was the next
speaker. He had found by practical ex-
perience that the raising of grain alone was
Improbable.
He was a farmer, and several years ago
concluded to diversity his interests. From
one carload of COWS, costing 500, he had been
able in six months of summer season TO
make profit of S5O0. Minnesota had taken
the prize over all the world for the best -four
and the best dairy products, and he hoped to
see her take the prize for the finest stock
within the next FIVE years. God speed the
gentlemen in their enterprise" said Mr.
Mattson.
Representative Emery. of Lake City,
made few choice remarks congratulating
President Stickney OH the apparent success
of his gigantic enterprise. and Master OF
Ceremonies Oppenhem called upon Lewis
Baker to speak for the press.
Mr. Baker alluded briefly to his own expert
ence in stock raising. Min sofa. he be-
lieved, was the best country he had ever
seen for the raising of sheep.
the wool-producing animal would not
prosper in a damp climate. He had been
astounded at the magnitude of the enter
prise. and thought that in less than twelve
months it would add at least $4,000 indus
trious population to the city.
President Stckney spoke again, urging
the necessity of the farmers producing more
stock and assuring them of Chicago prices.
Col Edwin, of Fillmore county, was called
for.
He represented the most extensive stock
growing community in the state, and had
long been satisfied that grain growing eX-
ciusively was q failure. For the farmers of
his county he pledged their hearty support
to make it grand success.
Capt. Ii. \. Castle made a short talk.
The beef consumed in st. Paul. he said,
was raised in Montana. carried through st.
Paul to Chicago. fattened OH mill stuff from
Minneapolis, and shipped back to consumers
here at the rate of Is. 600 head year.
Hon. Z. F. Drake spoke of the demand for
meats from this country in the old world.
India might compete with the Northwest
on wheat prices, but no part of the world
could touch us on beef-raisng. Mr.. Rogers
then moved a vote of thanks to the hosts OF
the banquet and projectors of the enter
prise, and with an enthusiastic response the
party broke up.
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